From "The Departed" to "Dawn of the Dead," many movies have gotten a reboot years after the original was released. Now, with Russell Brand giving "Arthur" an update, we decided to ask about some of your favorite movie remakes. Which films are the best?

The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3. John Travolta was marvelously creepy. Denzel Washington was awesome, and the techology upgrades to the train operations station made the new version updated and very relevant.

the problem i think is that many movies in the past were good because of good acting. i can understand updating for a new audience with vibrant color, updated story, addition of spectacular special effects. the problem is the acting stinks. my opinion of movies these days is that much like a bad musician can hide behind a distortion pedal, bad actors hide behind special effects.

I'd vote for You've Got Mail, the (updated by Nora Ephron) remake of 1940's The Shop Around The Corner, which starred Margaret Sullivan and James Stewart.Posted by mmmz

'You've Got Mail' is probably the worst thing that could have happened to 'Shop Around the Corner'.

It's not a remake, and it's clearly inferior in every way to the so-called original. If you want to watch a classic, featuring a stellar ensemble with an absolute perfect sense of comedic pitch, in an original story and that killer B&W lighting then check out 'Shop'.

If you want another piece of mediocre, romantic pap from Hollywood, then "Mail' is your fillum. But even if you like it, or prefer it (inconceivable!) you won't consider it a remake.

I loved both "Freaky Friday" and "The Parent Trap" which starred Lindsey Lohan in both. I felt both movies did a far better job of being somewhat believable and less kooky.also the remake of True Grit was terrific. I never saw the orig. all the way through...but the pieces i have seen are just wacky and over done on the drunk thing.

Someone from the Globe didn't do their homework. Typical quality journalism from the Green Boxers. Casino Royale was not a remake. The 1966 was a spoof film with Peter Sellers. Just because a movie had the same name doesn't make it a remake.

Not really a remake but the Brady Bunch movies always make me laugh. Gary Cole and Shelly Long make my head spin they are such good look-alikes, and the in-jokes were hilarious. ("I hear they only got one bathroom for nine people, and it doesn't even have a toilet!")

Otherwise, definitely John Carpenter's The Thing. I saw that in the theater and my friend screamed like a little girl.